I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Petersham but still pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Petersham and has limited impact for conveyancing in Petersham but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.
Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges date back many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a one off payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence post 2037 will be extinguished.
Is there a search tool that I can use to investigate if the solicitor conducting my conveyancing in Petersham is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Bank of Scotland thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in another set of conveyancing bill.
Please do take advantage of the find a lender approved solicitor tool on this page. Pick the lender and type ‘Petersham’ or your location and you will be presented with numerous solicitors based in Petersham or near you.
I am downsizing from our property in Petersham and according to the buyers it appears that there is a risk of it being constructed land that was not decontaminated. Any high street Petersham lawyer would know that there is no such problem. For the life of me I don't know why the buyers are using a web based conveyancing firm rather than a conveyancing solicitor in Petersham. We have lived in Petersham for many years we know that this is a non issue. Do we get in touch with our local Authority to seek confirmation that there is no issue.
It sounds as though you may have a conveyancing firm currently acting for you. What do they say? You must enquire of your lawyer before you do anything. It is very possible that once the local authority has been informed of a potential issue it cannot be insured against (a bit like being diagnosed with a serious illness and then taking out life insurance to cover that same sickness)
Is it possible to transfer to a new solicitor as I have to find a firm on the The Mortgage Works conveyancing list. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Petersham five minutes from me but he is not accepted by The Mortgage Works
We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Petersham on the The Mortgage Works panel. Please note that the solicitors that we list do not pay us commission if you instruct them and are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority who regulate all conveyancing solicitors in Petersham. Using the find a conveyancing solicitor tool on this page, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Petersham.
In my capacity as executor for the will of my uncle I am selling a house in Neath but live in Petersham. My lawyer (who is 250 kilometers from mehas requested that I sign a stat dec before the transaction finalising. Can you recommend a conveyancing solicitor in Petersham who can attest this legal document for me?
Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily any notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are Petersham based
Back In 2003, I bought a leasehold house in Petersham. Conveyancing and Coventry Building Society mortgage are in place. A letter has just been received from someone claiming to own the freehold. It included a demand for arrears of ground rent dating back to 1997. The conveyancing solicitor in Petersham who acted for me is not around. What should I do?
First contact HMLR to be sure that this person is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. You do not need to incur the fees of a Petersham conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for less than a fiver. You should note that regardless, even if this is the legitimate freeholder, under the Limitation Act 1980 no more than 6 years of rent can be collected.
I have tried to negotiate informally with with my landlord to extend my lease without success. Can the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal decide on such issues? Can you recommend a Petersham conveyancing firm to represent me?
You certainly can. We are happy to put you in touch with a Petersham conveyancing firm who can help.
An example of a Lease Extension matter before the tribunal for a Petersham flat is Ground Floor Flat 91 Bath Road in May 2009. in a case where the freeholder could not be traced, the Brentford County Court ordered that the Lease be surrendered in return for the grant of a new lease of the Premises at a premium determined by the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The tribunal concluded that the price payable by the Applicant for the new lease of the premises be £15,900 This case related to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 60.45 years.